Pardi played the event last year on the Tin Roof stage and jokes that he’s now “moving up to the big stage” since he gets to perform on Broadway.

“High-energy country music, toe-tapping, head bobbing,” is what Pardi says the audience can expect from his music. “It’s going to be a good time. I try to do my best to entertain everybody I can.”

Pardi’s single “Missin’ You Crazy” just broke into the Top 30 on country radio airplay charts and while the song has been out for 28 weeks, he says “it’s almost like people are just starting to hear it.”

“‘Missin’ You Crazy’ is a highway song about missing your wife, or loved one, or dog, whatever you (may) be missing while you’re out working on the road,” he explains. “It’s got a real catchy chorus … We’ve been out trying our hardest trying to get people to listen to the music, but it’s finally paying off.”

The free Capitol Street Party 5 begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday on Broadway, between First and Second avenues.